External Data Objects Shortcuts
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The shortcut menu for all the External Data Objects contain the same commands.
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Show Name |
This is a toggle command. If it is selected the element label shows. | |
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Appearance... |
Opens the Appearance tab in the Property View where you can edit the font and color options, horizontal alignment, and Diagram display options of the object. | |
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Connections |
This command shows or hides the following connection objects: All, Interactions, Line Shapes, Links, Relationships, or Usages. | |
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Group: Groups two or more selected elements into a single entity that can be moved around a diagram in a block. Ungroup: Removes the selected grouping. This command is available only if the element selected is in a group. | ||
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Align Objects |
When two or more objects are selected, the alignment commands are available on a pull-right menu. | |
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Order |
This is a pull-right menu displaying two commands that control stacking of elements in the Diagram View: Bring to Front and Send to Back. | |
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Edit |
This opens a pull-right menu allowing you to cut, copy, paste, delete, or select all elements in the diagram. | |
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Links |
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If you are creating a new link, click Links>New and the Create Link wizard opens. If you are editing an existing link, click Links>Edit. If there are multiple links, the pull-right menu displays a list of the existing links. Click the name on the pull-right and the Edit Link wizard opens. If there is only one link the command is Links>Edit. You can also select to show or hide the link in the Diagram View. |
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Usage (CRUD) |
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If you are creating a new usage, click Usage>New and the Usages wizard opens. If you want to edit or view an existing usage, click Usage (CRUD)>Edit or View. The Usage (CRUD) tab opens in the Property View for the selected element. You can also select to show or hide the Usage in the Diagram View. |
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Impact Analysis |
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You have two commands available from the pull-right menu: You can generate an Impact Analysis Diagram which graphically displays all the associated relationships and elements. You can also show the Impact Analysis Report. |
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Find in Model View |
Select this command to locate the selected element in the Model View tree. | |
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Opens the Property View dialog for the selected element. |
